Assus eee

[komputes]

I found that https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EeePC is the best place 
for information on th eeepc using ubunu.

I have a 2G surf that I bout for ~$300 and following these instructions 
and/or running the ricey script 
(http://eee.ricey.co.uk/files/eee/RiceeeyTweak.sh) will be useful in 
setting up your eeepc with ubuntu.

4G is good but I recommend you get an 8GB -> 32GB SDHC Class 6 card if 
you want descent storage. You can use the SD card to mount your /home 
directory from. That way your programs run quickly off the SSHD and all 
your personal data can fit in your pocket (only take it out once the 
computer is completely turned off - just a tip).

For wireless internet, every time there is a kernel update you will have 
to recompile and reinstall madwifi from source since it is not a 
maintained debian package (yet). So keep a copy and a copy of the 
instructions page locally.

I'm not too sure if my microphone works well and I'm sure that all the 
function keys do not work well.

I will tell you that I had much less issues and better speed in Gutsy 
then in Hardy, so you may want to try 7.10 as well as 8.04 and pick the 
one you like better.

Good luck, it's a little tricky but worth it.

-komputes

Steve Brettell wrote:
> I am running Ubuntu Hardy Heron on  my main computer.  I love it.  I have an
> Assus eee, 4g which is loaded with XP.  I should have bought the linux
> version, but so it goes.
>
> How can I go about swapping out the xp for Ubuntu?
>
> Assus has no disk drives:  3 usb slots and an sd slot.
>
> XP is taking up so much room by itself that downloading a large file
> probably is a problem.  I do have an external hd that I can put on, but I
> don't know anything about partitioning without losing the data that is
> already on it.
>
> SteveB.
>
>